Big Sister Chats

This month, the Northwest Arkansas Bloggers are looking at Women in Politics. But, more specifically, Women in Leadership. What is leadership? How does it apply to women? If we were to take a pulse check, what grade would we give ourselves? Let's...

Nov 11, 2015

who is the face of illiteracy?

...it was the topic at lunch this week. Answer: you can't tell. If it is estimated that 56% of adults in AR can only read at a 4th grade level then looking around the restaurant I was stunned to think of the number of people in the room we could be talking...

Sep 27, 2015

Big Sister Chat Bridges Solutions

how hard would it be to shop if you couldnt read?

Ever thought about false illiteracy? I was sitting in a Starbucks earlier this month talking with a friend about reading, literacy and all the things that have been circling my mind this month. We are both in marketing professions and I was struck by...

Sep 15, 2015

Big Sister Chat

Recollections

July marks the 50th anniversary of the United States involvement with the Vietnam War. This past week, I've been cleaning out my garage. The lovely task of purging random things that for some reason you've been emotionally attached to. I had put off...

Jun 28, 2015

Big Sister Chat Encouragement

OVERCOMER: Debbie Arnold

Where do I begin with one. Debbie is a friend that came in to my life when I moved to NWA and connected with the Arkansas Women Bloggers. She works tirelessly to help maintain the community that we have all come to appreciate. Beyond that, she just loves. She...

Oct 16, 2014

Big Sister Chat Cancer Encouragement

looking for rainbows

This post about looking for rainbows among the storms life brings originally appeared on Arkansas Women Bloggers. I wrote the content as a contributor to their site at the time. Last Tuesday Northwest Arkansas experienced some crazy weather. As I was leaving town...

Apr 16, 2014

Big Sister Chat Solutions

Pinterest Generation

This post about the obstacles of living in the Pinterest Generation originally appeared on Arkansas Women Bloggers as part of my Miss April 2014 series. I wrote the content as a contributor to their site at the time. Every generation has a title; a label placed on...

Apr 8, 2014

Big Sister Chat Encouragement

Day 10 – meaning of your name

While this topic doesn't really seem to apply much to being "single". With a name like mine I just couldn't pass up the opportunity. Day 10 : Meaning of your name and what it means to you So, KEISHA - yea, you know a good American name! I did a little google...

Oct 25, 2013